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Job summary

Main area
Admin
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
279-6189182-APR24
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southlands Hospital
Town
Shoreham by Sea
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Ophthalmology EHR Systems Manager

Band 6

 About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

 Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First .  In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Job overview

We are looking for a proactive and experienced IT application support person, to be responsible for managing the support and configuration of the Trust-wide Ophthalmology Electronic Health Record (EHR) system currently being introduced.

 

Main duties of the job

This role is specifically within the Ophthalmology service, working closely with the Trust’s IT support team and the external supplier of the system. The role will provide support for all users of the EHR system, including clinical and non-clinical staff across all the Ophthalmology service hospital sites.

The Ophthalmology EHR will improve the experience of and services to our patients. It will provide our staff with modern tools to do their jobs and improve clinical outcomes and will enable continued delivery of high quality care in a more productive and efficient manner.

Further information regarding the Ophthalmology EHR solution being implemented, may be found here: https://openeyes.apperta.org

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a 
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best 
that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. 
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the support, configuration and continual development of the Ophthalmology Electronic Health Record (EHR) system across all sites within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

 

The role will require working closely with the Ophthalmology service, the Trust’s IT helpdesk and wider support teams, plus the external service supplier of OpenEyes, the EHR system.

 

The post holder will be primarily located on-site at one of the four main Ophthalmology hospitals and will attend other hospital sites to fulfil their role as required. A degree of hybrid/home working is anticipated in the role, but this will be confirmed as required and is at the discretion of Ophthalmology management.

 

Person specification

Experience & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Degree Level in an I.T. or information science discipline, and/or equivalent experience.
  • Experience of working in an IT application support role within a medium to large sized organisation.
Desirable criteria
  • UKCHIP Level 2 Registration (D)
  • Experience of working in a 1st and 2nd line application support role, as part of a managed service / support team within a public sector organisation.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of system management or system support, data analysis and working with data
  • Skilled in digital office applications, including MS Excel and production of reports using many tools.
Desirable criteria
  • Expert knowledge of NHS Information Technology Systems.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Phil Giles
Job title
EHR Project Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07770704216
Additional information

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